North Hudson has most uninsured in county

North Hudson, which consists of Weehawken, Union City, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen, has the highest concentration of uninsured residents, government statistics show.Google Maps

North Hudson has the highest concentration of uninsured people in the county, according to government statistics.

An interactive map on the website of the non-profit organization Enroll America splits Hudson County into six sections and found the most uninsured people — 22,780 residents — live in Secaucus, North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York and parts of Union City.

But other parts of the county are not far behind.

The following are uninsured rates in Hudson County, according to Enroll America:

Mid-Hudson County, including Weehawken, Hoboken and parts of Union City: 17,124 people uninsured, or approximately 16.5 percent of people under 65;

Northern Jersey City: 19,712 people uninsured, or approximately 17.5 percent of people under 65;

Southern Jersey City: 19,499 people uninsured, or approximately 19 percent of people under 65;

Northern Hudson County, including Secaucus, North Bergen, Guttenberg and parts of Union City: 22,780 people uninsured, or approximately 21.5 percent of people under 65.

Bayonne: 17,058 people uninsured, or approximately 17.6 percent of people under 65;

Western Hudson County, including Kearny and Harrison: 17,058 people or approximately 17.6 percent of people under 65.

Enroll America used data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the map, according to the website.

Newark has the highest concentration of uninsured people — 34,404 people or 29.4 percent of the population — in the state, according to the website.

The deadline for the uninsured to get health care is March 31. For more information about finding health insurance, visit https://www.healthcare.gov/.